Photos: Diana and Kate's trend-setting style during their Canadian visits

Princess Diana visited Canada in 1983 and dazzled Canadians with her stylish outfits. 28 years later, Catherine, Prince William's new wife, is now the centre of attention during the latest royal visit to Canada.

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Diana, Princess of Wales greets her fans in Edmonton in 1983.Archive
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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, shakes hands as she leaves Canada Day festivities on Parliament Hill, July 1, 2011.Wayne Cuddington
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Peter Lougheed welcomes the Prince Charles and Princess Diana to Edmonton on the steps of the Alberta Legislature,during their visit to the city 1983.File Photo/Dean Bicknell
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House Speaker Kathleen Casey (L) gives a tour of Province House with Prince William and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island on July 4, 2011.PAUL DARROW
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, arrive in Charlottetown, PEI, July 3, 2011, to continue their Royal tour of Canada.Wayne Cuddington
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Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, are flanked by Premier Peter Lougheed and his wife Jeanne Lougheed, during the 1983 visit.Archive
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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge toured the National War Museum and met with war veterans in Ottawa on July 2, 2011. They also unveiled a new mural for the museum, before heading to the Ottawa International Airport for their departure from Ottawa.David Kawai
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Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, exchange a quiet glance during their 1983 visit to open the World University Games.Archive
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Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, are flanked by Premier Peter Lougheed and his wife Jeanne Lougheed, during the 1983 visit.Archive
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Prince William waves with his wife Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge following his speech to hundreds of thousands who gathered to celebrate Canada Day on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, July 1, 2011.Geoff Robins
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Gerry Edwardson, right, was given the assignment of picking up Prince Charles and Princess Diana in London for their royal visit to Edmonton in 1983.Archive
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge arrive in Ottawa on Thursday at the start of a 12-day visit to North America. Royal wardrobe-watchers will note she is wearing a dress by London-based Canadian designer Erdem Moralioglu.Chris Jackson-Pool
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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, laughs as Prince William tries to place the pen into a holder after signing the guest book at Province House in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on July 4, 2011.PAUL DARROW
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